Poetry

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Poems by Josh Robert Nay

Josh Robert Nay has written many different types of poetry, including tritina, haiku, villanelle, free verse, and epigram. These poems have appeared in books and magazines, and many are now free to read online.

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A Demon’s War

Rhyming

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Beneath Forgotten Graves

Villanelle

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Passionate Burst

Rhyming

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Boiling, Pot of Gold

Haiku

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Capes of Terror

Structured / Non-Rhyming

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Eternal Song of Summer

Non-Rhyming

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Exploring Eyes of Wings & Wonder

Tritina

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Fabric Rose

Mixed Rhyme

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Fallen

Haiku

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From a Solider to His Comrade

Non-Rhyming

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Lights, Menorah, Bells!

Rhyming

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My Own Guide

Haiku

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Our Immortal Gleam

Rhyming

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Put Me to Rest

Rhyming

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Radiant Aura

Sestina

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Reflections in the Sky

Non-Rhyming

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